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We are a diverse community of seniors and disabled folks in the LGBTQIA+ community, and our allies, with diverse knowledge, skills and experiences. Our hope is to connect with each other to network, share information and help us all feel not quite so alone as we age.

 

United States

* Alabama - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingalabama

* Alaska - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingalaska

* Arizona - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingarizona  

* Arkansas - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingarkansas

* California - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingcalifornia

* Colorado - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingcolorado

* Connecticut - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingconnecticut

* Delaware - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingdelaware

* Florida - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingflorida

* Georgia - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivinggeorgia

* Hawaii - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivinghawaii

* Idaho - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingidaho

* Illinois - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingillinois

* Indiana - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingindiana

* Iowa - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingiowa

* Kansas - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingkansas

* Kentucky - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingkentucky

* Louisiana - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivinglouisiana

* Maine - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingmaine

* Maryland - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingmaryland

* Massachusetts - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingmassachusetts

* Michigan - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingmichigan

* Minnesota - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingminnesota

* Mississippi - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingmississippi

* Missouri - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingmissouri

* Montana - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingmontana

* Nebraska - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnebraska

* Nevada - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnevada

* New Hampshire - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnewhampshire

* New Jersey - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnewjersey

* New Mexico - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnewmexico

* New York - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnewyork

* North Carolina - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnorthcarolina

* North Dakota - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnorthdakota

* Ohio - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingohio

* Oklahoma - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingoklahoma  

* Oregon - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingoregon

* Pennsylvania - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingpennsylvania

* Rhode Island - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingrhodeisland

* South Carolina - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingsouthcarolina

* South Dakota - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingsouthdakota

* Tennessee - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingtennessee

* Texas - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingtexas

* Utah - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingutah

* Vermont - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingvermont  

* Virginia - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingvirginia

* Washington - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingwashington

* Washington DC - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingwashingtondc

* West Virginia - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingwestvirginia

* Wisconsin - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingwisconsin

* Wyoming https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingwyoming

* San Francisco Bay Area - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurviving
— This group was the first group created for us LGBTQIA+ seniors and disabled folks. It quickly became obvious that each state should have its own group given how various laws and regulations vary from state to state and country to country.


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Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingpuertorico

 

 

 

Mexico

Mexico - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingmexico

 

 

 

Canada

* Alberta - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingalberta

* British Columbia - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingbritishcolumbia

* Manitoba - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingmanitoba

* Newfoundland Labrador - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnewfoundlandlabrador

* Northwest Territories - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnorthwestterritories

* Nova Scotia - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnovascotia

* Nunavut -https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnunavut

* Ontario - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingontario

* Prince Edward Island -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingprinceedwardisland

* Quebec - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingquebec

* Saskatchewan - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingsaskatchewan

* Yukon -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingyukon

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Australia

* Australian Capital Territory - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingaustraliancapitalterritory

* Christmas Island - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingchristmasisland

* Cocos Islands - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingcocosislands

* Jervis Bay Territory - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingjervisbayterritory

* New South Wales - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnewsouthwales

* Norfolk Island - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnorfolkisland

* Northern Territory - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnorthernterritory

* Queensland - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingqueensland

* South Australia - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingsouthaustralia

* Tasmania -https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingtasmania

* Victoria - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingvictoria

* Western Australia - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingwesternaustralia

* External Territories - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingexternalterritories

 

 

 

New Zealand

New Zealand - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnewzealand

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United Kingdom

* England -https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingengland

* Scotland - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingscotland

* Wales - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingwales

* Northern Ireland - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingnorthernireland

* Ireland - https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurvivingireland

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Statistics

-- Learn more at https://www.sageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sage-lgbt-aging-facts-final.pdf

- We are 2 times as likely to be single and live alone

- We are 4 times less likely to have children

- We are more likely to face poverty and homelessness

- We are more likely to have poor mental and physical health issues

- 54% of LGBT elder care recipients receive care from their partner

- 24% of LGBT elders receive care from a friend

- 34% of LGBT older people worry about having to hide their identity in order to access senior housing.

- Transgenderpeople in the U.S. are more than 2 times as likely to be living in poverty as non-transgender people. Transgender people of color are more than three times as likely.

- 39% of LGBT older adults have had suicidal thoughts, and 2 of every 5 transgender people have actually attempted suicide in their lifetime.

- 25% of SAGE care management clients in New York City report having no one to call in case of an emergency.

- 59% of LGBT older people report feeling a lack of companionship and 53% report feeling isolated from others.

- Over 30% of LGBT elders live at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

- In general, LGBT people are poorer and have fewer financial resources than their non-LGBT counterparts.

- LGBT elders are significantly less likely than other older adults to reach out to senior centers, meal programs, and other vital services, and may even be reluctant to access medical care. After decades of experiencing discrimination and harassment, many simply assume they will not be welcome in these environments.

Learn more at https://www.sageusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sage-lgbt-aging-facts-final.pdf

 

About

We are seniors and disabled folks in the LGBTQIA+ community, and our allies, who are seeking to help ourselves, each other and our communities by sharing helpful information and resources that we need as we age.

We seek to learn, document and share information about resources and services we senior citizens and disabled folks need.

We are striving to improve our local communities for ourselves, our friends and families by connecting, networking and helping us find the resources we need as we age and become disabled.

Finding the services, organizations and housing we need change as we age and become seniors and disabled, this group strives to share helpful information for us seniors and disabled folks specifically in the LGBTQIA+ community.

We are a diverse community of seniors and disabled folks with diverse knowledge, skills and experiences. Our hope is to connect with each other to network, share information and help us feel not quite so alone as we LGBTQIA+ folks age.

We must network with each other and the service agencies that help us - to create a visible and unified presence at city halls that fund what we need. Government and elected officials who spend our tax monies need to hear and see we are alive, and have real needs for services.

Most importantly city hall meetings need to see we are real, we are still alive and we need services and support now. Unless our voices are heard and we are seen, we become invisible - resulting in services and programs we need lose funding and get eliminated entirely.

We are real people who need our senior centers and services! Our voices must heard! We must be seen!

 

 

 

Welcome

We bring together a diverse range of folks with diverse knowledge and skills to help ourselves and our community of seniors.

Some key issues we elderly and disabled citizens struggle daily with include lack of food to eat, reduced services, along with struggling to find affordable housing.

· Housing

· Food insecurity

. Peer to Peer support groups

. Educational programs

. A welcoming and supportive community where we respect everyone

We are seeking to learn, document and share information about resources for senior citizens and disabled folks.

 

Our website at SeniorsSurviving.org includes links to all of the over 65 Seniors Surviving Facebook groups.

Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorssurving

or
https://www.facebook.com/groups/345065667129819

 

 

 

Membership Questions


Unanswered Membership Questions will result in request to join NOT being approved.

Why do you want to join this Seniors Surviving group?
Please state why you want to join this group.

What has driven you to seek gathering and communicating with other Seniors Surviving?
You agree to our Guidelines and Rules by joining the group.
To be approved to join this group you must agree to the group rules.

Why do we need to be seen and heard?
Written answer

 

Rules

Be Kind, Courteous and Respectful of Everyone
Be respectful of everyone. We are all in this together to create a welcoming environment for senior and disabled members and partners.  Let us treat everyone with respect.  Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required.

No Hate Speech or Bullying
Make sure everyone feels safe.  Bullying of any kind is not allowed and degrading comments about fellow members will not be tolerated.

Respect Everyone's Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make this group great, but may also be sensitive and private. What is shared in the group should stay in the group.

This is NOT a dating site
This group is for sharing helpful information about resources, services and ideas with people who are are like us.

No Graphic or Potentially Offensive Images
Please use good judgement when sharing photos.

 

 

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SeniorsSurviving.org -> or masspride.net/seniorssurviving

 

 

 

We are a diverse community of seniors and disabled folks in the LGBTQIA+ community, and our allies, with diverse knowledge, skills and experiences. Our hope is to connect with each other to network, share information and help us all feel not quite so alone as we age.